This year's birthday felt a little different. Instead of planning a large celebration, I chose an intimate gathering at home with family and close friends who have been part of my life through various chapters and seasons. As I prepared the table and thought about those who would be seated around it, I found myself… Continue reading Who’s Seated at Your Table?
You’re In God’s Plan and Purpose
The book of Jeremiah reminds us that God has a purpose for each of us. Not just for a chosen few, but for every person He created with intention and design. I am a true ambivert, a combination of being extroverted and introverted. There are times where my inner diva makes me feel like I… Continue reading You’re In God’s Plan and Purpose
Auntie’s Baby: The Love of an Aunt and the Strength of a Village
This morning, I woke up to a text from my nephew Michael that had been sent around midnight. It was an old picture of him sitting on my lap while I bounced him as a baby. I was only a sophomore in college, wearing oversized glasses and still trying to figure out life myself. Michael… Continue reading Auntie’s Baby: The Love of an Aunt and the Strength of a Village
Life Lessons From A Plant Mama
I've learned a few life lessons from my plant babies that I hold dear in applying with my walk with God, my role as a mother, and my interactions with others.
Walking in Gentleness
The prevailing worldview mistakenly equates gentleness with weakness, consistently promoting loud, bold, and aggressively assertive behavior as the means to achieve visibility or express oneself effectively. While there are moments that call us to walk boldly in authority, may we never lose sight of the power of gentleness. True authority in Christ is not expressed… Continue reading Walking in Gentleness
More than Just Hats: Our Family’s Reverence for Southern Church Hats
The tradition of wearing church hats on Sunday is deeply meaningful to my family. On Sundays, I would often marvel at my Grandmother's elegant attire as we attended our small family church in Waynesboro, Georgia, where she would wear her stunning hats. As a hardworking custodian at an elementary school, my Grandma Minnie generally dressed… Continue reading More than Just Hats: Our Family’s Reverence for Southern Church Hats